Meaning of hypernym in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhaɪpərˌnɪm/

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1. Noun

   hypernym

   Etymology

   1970s: from hyper-‘beyond’ + -onym

   Definitions

   1. a word that is more generic than a given word

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